Thursday, January 28, 2010

I'm still on the fence

Last summer my little sister sent me the first two books in a series because she said if I liked Twilight, I would love this series. Seeing as I was finishing my last year of nursing school, these books have sat on my shelf for the past year & a half. She called last week to see if I had read them because she had a friend interested, so that was motivation to get on the ball!

I completed City of Bones by Cassandra Clare a few days ago, and I'm left feeling very unsure. One thing my sister and I did discuss was how she liked to read books targeted to a teenage audience since they normally left out sex scenes, which is always a plus for me. But, I'm not sure I liked the author's style of writing.

For one, the book wasn't at all what I expected. It is more about magic, demons, and fantasy which I have never really been into. At one point there was some serious attraction and complications between 3 characters, but I wasn't thrilled at all at how it ended.

But, I have been persuaded by a few people that the series does get better, and the third book makes up for everything. And since I'm on bed rest anyway, why not!

Have you read this series??

5 comments:

Just SO said...

I have read the series and the first book is the weakest of them all. It was an okay read and I did enjoy it but it wasn't the best I've ever read. Have you looked into Susan Collins and The Hunger Games?? Excellent book.

Jillene said...

I have read the entire series and I liked it. The first book was by far my least favorite but overall I liked the series.

Missy said...

I have a cousin who in insisting I read the Vampire storyline. I just cannot get an interested started. This sounds more appealing...
Hope bedrest is going well.

Wendyburd1 said...

Never heard of it but I left you an award on my blog!

Queenie Jeannie said...

Seeing how I have a HUGE bookcase full of unread books, I literally steer clear of any store's book section. I love to buy them too much!!! And I haven't been reading like I always have the past year.

So no, I haven't heard of this series. But doesn't sound like I'm missing much???